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'''Data brokers''' refers to the industry where companies collect information on consumers and package the data for sale to businesses or government agencies. Most commonly, data is gathered by Data brokers when people carry out activities online: purchases, web searches, social media pages, etc. The data is aggregated to create profiles on individuals; and, oftentimes, this information is analyzed and people are grouped into useful lists or categories that make the information desirable for purchase. There are three main types data broking companies: ones that create marketing, risk mitigation, or people search products. There are few laws that currently govern these companies, and ethical dilemmas have risen as a result of mass collection of personal information. Critics argue that consumers are often not aware that data broking companies are acquiring data about them, and believe that companies violate the privacy of these individuals and could potentially jeopardize the safety of consumers. There are further concerns regarding the categorization of individuals, and the potential mistreatment and repercussions that can stem from sensitive grouping. | '''Data brokers''' refers to the industry where companies collect information on consumers and package the data for sale to businesses or government agencies. Most commonly, data is gathered by Data brokers when people carry out activities online: purchases, web searches, social media pages, etc. The data is aggregated to create profiles on individuals; and, oftentimes, this information is analyzed and people are grouped into useful lists or categories that make the information desirable for purchase. There are three main types data broking companies: ones that create marketing, risk mitigation, or people search products. There are few laws that currently govern these companies, and ethical dilemmas have risen as a result of mass collection of personal information. Critics argue that consumers are often not aware that data broking companies are acquiring data about them, and believe that companies violate the privacy of these individuals and could potentially jeopardize the safety of consumers. There are further concerns regarding the categorization of individuals, and the potential mistreatment and repercussions that can stem from sensitive grouping. | ||
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| + | <big>Big text</big>Also called Information brokers. | ||
| + | Concept of Data Brokers: These are companies that collect information about you: names, addresses, incomes, social security number, where you go on the internet and who you connect with online and so much more. This information is sold to other companies to help with marketing, and there are few regulations governing these “data brokers”. <ref name = "Citation"> write citation </ref> Specifically going to talk about the ethical concerns of “data brokers” in regards to privacy. The data that we don't know is being collected and shared about us. | ||
| + | -samantha cohen (samcoh) <ref name= "Citation"/> | ||
Revision as of 00:20, 12 March 2018
Data brokers refers to the industry where companies collect information on consumers and package the data for sale to businesses or government agencies. Most commonly, data is gathered by Data brokers when people carry out activities online: purchases, web searches, social media pages, etc. The data is aggregated to create profiles on individuals; and, oftentimes, this information is analyzed and people are grouped into useful lists or categories that make the information desirable for purchase. There are three main types data broking companies: ones that create marketing, risk mitigation, or people search products. There are few laws that currently govern these companies, and ethical dilemmas have risen as a result of mass collection of personal information. Critics argue that consumers are often not aware that data broking companies are acquiring data about them, and believe that companies violate the privacy of these individuals and could potentially jeopardize the safety of consumers. There are further concerns regarding the categorization of individuals, and the potential mistreatment and repercussions that can stem from sensitive grouping.
Contents
Origins
Data Collection
Government Sources
Publicly Available Sources
Commercial Data Sources
Examples of Data Brokers
Ethical Dilemmas
Privacy
Issues with Categorizing Individuals
References
Big textAlso called Information brokers.
Concept of Data Brokers: These are companies that collect information about you: names, addresses, incomes, social security number, where you go on the internet and who you connect with online and so much more. This information is sold to other companies to help with marketing, and there are few regulations governing these “data brokers”. [1] Specifically going to talk about the ethical concerns of “data brokers” in regards to privacy. The data that we don't know is being collected and shared about us.
